Frozen city

Winter has finally come to Copenhagen. The lakes in the middle of the city are frozen, which gives the city a whole other look. It is now safe to walk on some of the lakes, but not all of them. Look for signs saying it's safe - or ask people around you. There is an official list of which lakes are safe to walk on, but it's only in Danish. "JA" means safe, "NEJ" means not safe.

Even if you don't dare to walk on the ice, a walk around the lakes is just as pretty.

If you get cold walking around in the Nordic winter, treat yourself to a cup of hot coffee. Near the lakes we recommend:

• Kaffesalonen, Peblinge Dossering 6, Nørrebro (find on Google Maps)
• Vinyl Bar, Sortedam Dossering 81, Østerbro (find on Google Maps)
• Den Franske Café, Sortedam Dossering 101, Østerbro (find on Google Maps)